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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,537,934 and 5,284,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,537,934 and 5,284,984.50 is: 11,005,432.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,934 : 5,284,984.50 = 5,284,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,934/5,284,984.50 = 5,284,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,934x = 5,284,984.50 × 5,284,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,934x = 27,931,061,165,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,931,061,165,240.25/2,537,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005,432.44

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